If you have the time and inclination, brown the chicken in a tablespoon of oil first for even more flavor. Also hacking the chicken into smaller pieces will result in more flavor. 4 pounds chicken legs 3 cloves of garlic, cracked (hit them with the bottom of a glass) 1 onion chopped, or ½ a bag of frozen diced onion 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons salt 3 quarts water (if your tap water tastes like crap, use filtered